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OUR PUSH to bring about real change in the road transport industry is about to step up a gear. Drivers across Australia in the coming months are preparing for a fight that will target some of the wealthiest retailers in Australia and the world, which have made bumper profits since the pandemic but aren’t prepared to share them with our industry moving their goods.

Our sights are set on the likes of Amazon, Apple and Aldi, and domestic brands like IGA, Kmart and Bunnings. Our aim? To

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